🔎 Blooket, Chicago Cubs, MichaGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingMissing addends
The Great Museum Glitch
A high-tech glitch has scrambled the exhibits at the Museum of Infinite Time! Historic Roman coins, legendary Chicago Cubs bats, and Michael Jackson gold records are vanishing into digital dust. The culprit is hiding among the museum staff, masked as a legendary Blook avatar. Use your detective skills and math savvy to crack the codes and restore history!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Exhibit Specialty | Rare Artifact | Throwing Arm | Avatar Wig | Defeat Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Fedora Hat | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Fergie | MJ Concert Stage | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Ernie | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Diamond Ring | Right handed throwing style | Curly black hair | History trivia quiz |
| Goldy | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Curly black hair | History trivia quiz |
| Janet | Space Race Hangar | Shiny Glove | Left handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Buster | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Curly black hair | Pop music blast |
| Ryne | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Diamond Ring | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | Blook blast attack |
| Marlon | Roman Empire Gallery | Diamond Ring | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Abigail | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Shiny Glove | Left handed throwing style | Curly black hair | History trivia quiz |
| Ron | MJ Concert Stage | Diamond Ring | Left handed throwing style | Powdered white wig | History trivia quiz |
| Quincy | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Franklin | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | Pop music blast |
| Lincoln | Space Race Hangar | Fedora Hat | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | Pop music blast |
| Kris | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Lucky Bat | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Anthony | MJ Concert Stage | Shiny Glove | Right handed throwing style | Curly black hair | History trivia quiz |
| Yeti | Roman Empire Gallery | Fedora Hat | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | Blook blast attack |
| Harriet | Ancient Egypt Tomb | Golden Crown | Left handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Sammy | Space Race Hangar | Golden Crown | Right handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | Pop music blast |
| Tito | Roman Empire Gallery | Diamond Ring | Left handed throwing style | Curly black hair | Pop music blast |
| Clark | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Lucky Bat | Left handed throwing style | Blue ivy cap | History trivia quiz |
| Billie | Cubs Stadium Exhibit | Shiny Glove | Right handed throwing style | Powdered white wig | Pop music blast |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We find the security control room. To unlock the first clue, we must calculate the total number of Blook tokens arranged in equal rows.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
88
84
81
20
66
20
108
81
44
T
88
49
21
81
20
30
21
T
88
21
35
30
T
88
84
81
55
81
49
21
50
54
84
54
T
88
11 × 8 =T
12 × 7 =H
9 × 9 =E
11 × 4 =C
10 × 5 =R
5 × 11 =F
3 × 7 =O
5 × 6 =N
7 × 5 =W
9 × 6 =A
6 × 11 =U
7 × 7 =D
5 × 4 =S
9 × 12 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
Inside the vintage Cubs dugout, a box of baseballs is partially used. Finding the fractional share of clean baseballs unlocks the next trace.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
34
29
4
T
34
29
5
4
16
9
29
40
37
9
17
33
5
18
29
T
34
29
17
7
26
4
26
T
34
29
33
40
37
2/4 of 68 =T
1/4 of 104 =D
3/6 of 74 =W
5/10 of 58 =H
2/8 of 68 =A
3/4 of 24 =G
2/6 of 21 =N
1/10 of 40 =E
1/4 of 160 =O
2/10 of 165 =R
2/6 of 27 =S
1/3 of 15 =I
1/4 of 64 =F
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We reach the historic music studio. A complex control board requires a precise order of mathematical operations to play the correct song.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
45
31
23
T
45
31
53
23
14
40
64
76
76
79
T
45
64
76
71
54
23
19
64
31
53
71
T
45
79
19
21
T
45
19
53
66
53
64
43
75
53
68
6 × 9 - 9 =T
13 + 7 × 9 =N
28 + 5 × 5 =I
8 × 11 - 9 =O
8 × 5 - 19 =Y
9 + 2 × 5 =R
9 × 9 - 6 =U
34 + 4 × 5 =W
4 × 6 - 1 =E
7 + 4 × 9 =Q
7 × 11 - 13 =A
46 + 5 × 4 =V
34 + 2 × 3 =C
11 × 8 - 20 =Z
15 + 2 × 8 =H
9 × 2 - 4 =F
36 + 5 × 7 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The museum radar detects a high speed glitch. The distance readout is fuzzy, so we must round the speed to the nearest hundred to lock its path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
20
370
500
T
20
370
30
500
7000
200
430
900
1100
1100
500
200
5000
1700
3000
1300
500
30
110
290
50
5000
1100
Round 20 to the nearest tenT
Round 373 to the nearest tenH
Round 7,113 to the nearest thousandF
Round 1,062 to the nearest hundredP
Round 531 to the nearest hundredE
Round 434 to the nearest tenR
Round 53 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,725 to the nearest hundredB
Round 935 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,343 to the nearest hundredU
Round 114 to the nearest tenV
Round 293 to the nearest tenY
Round 184 to the nearest hundredD
Round 3,182 to the nearest thousandL
Round 33 to the nearest tenI
Round 4,955 to the nearest thousandA
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
At the ancient Roman gate, some stone bricks are missing. Solving for the missing weight needed to balance the scale reveals the final clue.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
40 + ___ = 48
22 + ___ = 26
39 + ___ = 40
22 + ___ = 34
10 + ___ = 15
24 + ___ = 30
40 + ___ = 47
15 + ___ = 24
13 + ___ = 23
4 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dances across the MJ Concert Stage, then steals the Golden Crown of Rome.
2.The villain marches through the Roman Empire Gallery, then grabs the famous Shiny Glove.
3.The villain sneaks onto the Cubs Stadium Exhibit, then escapes with the Lucky Bat.
4.The villain sneaks onto the Cubs Stadium Exhibit, then steals the Golden Crown of Rome.
5.The villain sneaks into the Ancient Egypt Tomb, then swipes the iconic Fedora Hat.
6.The villain dances across the MJ Concert Stage, then grabs the Diamond Ring and flees.
7.The villain sneaks onto the Cubs Stadium Exhibit, then grabs the famous Shiny Glove.
8.The villain marches through the Roman Empire Gallery, then grabs the Diamond Ring and flees.
9.The villain marches through the Roman Empire Gallery, then escapes with the Lucky Bat.
10.The villain sneaks into the Ancient Egypt Tomb, then escapes with the Lucky Bat.
11.The villain flies through the Space Race Hangar, then steals the Golden Crown of Rome.
12.The villain dances across the MJ Concert Stage, then grabs the famous Shiny Glove.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Museum Glitch
Culprit: Kris (Cubs Stadium Exhibit · Lucky Bat · Right handed throwing style · Blue ivy cap · History trivia quiz)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT OWN THE FEDORA HAT"11 × 8 = 88 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 11 × 4 = 44 (C) · 10 × 5 = 50 (R) · 5 × 11 = 55 (F) · 3 × 7 = 21 (O) · 5 × 6 = 30 (N) · 7 × 5 = 35 (W) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 5 × 4 = 20 (S) · 9 × 12 = 108 (P)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF SHOWS A RIGHT HANDED THROW"2/4 of 68 = 34 (T) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (D) · 3/6 of 74 = 37 (W) · 5/10 of 58 = 29 (H) · 2/8 of 68 = 17 (A) · 3/4 of 24 = 18 (G) · 2/6 of 21 = 7 (N) · 1/10 of 40 = 4 (E) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (O) · 2/10 of 165 = 33 (R) · 2/6 of 27 = 9 (S) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (I) · 1/4 of 64 = 16 (F)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE THIEF CANNOT ANSWER A HISTORY TRIVIA QUIZ"6 × 9 - 9 = 45 (T) · 13 + 7 × 9 = 76 (N) · 28 + 5 × 5 = 53 (I) · 8 × 11 - 9 = 79 (O) · 8 × 5 - 19 = 21 (Y) · 9 + 2 × 5 = 19 (R) · 9 × 9 - 6 = 75 (U) · 34 + 4 × 5 = 54 (W) · 4 × 6 - 1 = 23 (E) · 7 + 4 × 9 = 43 (Q) · 7 × 11 - 13 = 64 (A) · 46 + 5 × 4 = 66 (V) · 34 + 2 × 3 = 40 (C) · 11 × 8 - 20 = 68 (Z) · 15 + 2 × 8 = 31 (H) · 9 × 2 - 4 = 14 (F) · 36 + 5 × 7 = 71 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DROPPED A BLUE IVY CAP"Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 7,113 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 1,062 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 531 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 1,725 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (B) · Round 935 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 1,343 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (U) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (V) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 184 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 3,182 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 4,955 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Kris40 + ___ = 48 = 8 · 22 + ___ = 26 = 4 · 39 + ___ = 40 = 1 · 22 + ___ = 34 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 24 + ___ = 30 = 6 · 40 + ___ = 47 = 7 · 15 + ___ = 24 = 9 · 13 + ___ = 23 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Museum Glitch — set in The Museum of Infinite Time
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects